Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, Sheffield
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School in detail
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "In a safe, nurturing environment and with each child at the heart of all we do, we inspire caring, tolerant and enthusiastic learners by providing the highest quality of education within the context of Christian belief and practice."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School are Oxspring Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School (1.9 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Springvale Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths).
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Oxspring Primary SchoolSilkstone Common Junior and Infant SchoolSpringvale Primary SchoolDeepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Silkstone Common Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halifax Road/Roper House Lane (at), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).
Suspensions and exclusions
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is in Barnsley; for families living there:
Apply to Barnsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Barnsley council
Places available
2,979
Applications
2,423
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Barnsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
103
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,133
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,059
Per pupil
£1158k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
5.0%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Classes at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has around 202 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School in 2024/25. 5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is at Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)